How do I love thee? Let me count the ways…

by: Elizabeth Barrett Browning (1806-1861)
 
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways…

I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.

I love thee to the level of everyday’s
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.
I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;

I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.

I love thee with a passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood’s faith.

I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints, — I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life! — and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.

 

Another Day @ Work

Back to work after watching the endless rows of hopelessly romantic couples celebrating the Valentine’s Day yesterday.

One thing that caught my eyes though, a couple on their late 70’s is having a candelit dinner at Greenwich in Citimart. Wow! After all those years…

 

Thank You Love

A Song by Jose Mari Chan. For Liezel on the occassion of Valentine’s Day 2007 

Thank you for the smile
That never fails to brighten my day
For the tender look
When you gaze at me with eyes that warm my heart
For the music of your laughter,
Touch that makes my pulse go faster
Thanks for all the memories of a lifetime
Thank you for the fire you have set ablaze within me
With your kisses you´ve awakened
This old heart from its slumber
I feel like 17 again,
It´s all because of you
Thanks for choosing me from all the rest
Though I´m far from being the best.
Most of all I want to thank you, love,
for loving me.